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What to Know About 2012 Memorial Day Sales

You'll see plenty of retailers having sales over Memorial Day
weekend. But will the deals really be that good?

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Discounts on apparel and home goods will be some of the best
this year, according to
dealnews.com
, which analyzes deals from past years to predict what will be
discounted this year. For clothing, expect to see coupons or
promotional codes that take up to 50% off already discounted
items.

There are some Memorial Day sales worth noting.
Sears
is offering up to 30% off Kenmore appliances (and 15% off other
brands), 50% to 60% off mattresses and up to 60% off apparel.
Several other retailers, such as
Best Buy
and
Home Depot
, also will be marking down prices on appliances. If you live in
Texas, you can take advantage of a
sales-tax holiday
May 26-28 on Energy Star appliances to save even more money.

REI
claims to be having its biggest sale of the year, with up to 30%
off camping gear and clothing.
Kmart
is marking down furniture 50%.
Macy's
is taking an extra 10% off on already marked down indoor furniture,
patio furniture and mattresses.

Expect to see plenty of sales on patio furniture, lawn equipment
and grills. But the real discounts on these items will appear later
in the summer, according to dealnews.com. Also, don't expect to see
great deals on electronics.

Find your own best deal

Start by checking out the lists of Memorial Day sales and
coupons at
Offers.com
. You might also want to visit some of
our favorite deal sites
as the weekend approaches to look for Memorial Day discounts.

To find out if your favorite store is having a Memorial Day
sale, sign up for its e-mail alerts, or follow it on Facebook or
Twitter. If you have a smart phone and are out shopping, download
the foursquare app to "check in" at stores and unlock discounts or
get freebies.

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